Tag: Yokohama

Wajima was one of the worst-hit towns - buildings were toppled and a major fire broke out as a result of the quake. More than four weeks on, the BBC returned to Wajima to investigate the extent of the ... ( read original story ...)

Skiers looking for an alternative to resorts in and around the better-known Niseko resort might consider the upscale but more moderately priced ski area of Kiroro, just over an hour’s drive from the ... ( read original story ...)

At an elementary school turned evacuation center in central Japan's quake-hit city of Wajima, a letter received from afar is pinned to a boar･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

It's been nearly two years since the premiere of "Tokyo Vice," in which director Michael Mann ("Thief," "Heat" and, most recently, "Ferrari") introduced us to yet another lonely male obsessive. As the ... ( read original story ...)

When it comes to the Super Bowl, it turns out that Taylor Swift's biggest challenge isn't going to be making it to the game on time from Tokyo. As we established earlier this week, Swift, who has a ... ( read original story ...)

Show Kasamatsu told UPI he was overhwhelmed by the concern "Tokyo Vice" fans expressed when his gangster character, Sato, is beaten at the end of the crime drama's first season. ( read original story ...)

Japan is set to launch a digital nomad visa at the end of March and it will be offered to visitors from 49 countries and territories, including the U.S. ( read original story ...)

Chinese coast guard vessels have been routinely passing by Japanese-claimed waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, according to officials in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

Japan is set to launch a digital nomad visa at the end of March and it will be offered to visitors from 49 countries and territories, including the U.S. ( read original story ...)

It warned China’s vessels against further approaching the islands, called the Senkaku in Japanese, while Beijing calls them the Diaoyu. China's Coast Guard on Tuesday acknowledged that it was ... ( read original story ...)

IG Group, Aichi International Arena Company LTD and AEG announced a naming rights partnership for IG Arena, a 17,000-seat arena in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)

Nestled in the heart of Japan, Yokohama stands as a coveted tourist destination, captivating visitors with its allure. With a vision for sustainable growth, the city now aims to enhance its charm and ... ( read original story ...)

A radioactive water leak occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to a malfunction in a treatment machine. A plant worker found the leak on Wednesday morning. ( read original story ...)

China's state-run "Global Times" has accused Washington and Tokyo of substantially increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait. ( read original story ...)

Karolina Shiino, a naturalized Japanese citizen who was born in Ukraine, resigned two weeks after winning the Miss Japan crown. ( read original story ...)

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has returned to profitability after four straight quarters in the red. ( read original story ...)